We got our facade approved yay and got a better valuation done on the build so will not have to pay LMI at all on the new build yay!!
Below are the drawings for the new facade and just an idea on colours, as well as the changes that had to be made to the privacy screening due to development requirements (the changes ended up being cheaper than the option they gave us originally which we never liked anyway, so slight win for us!) We also had to add an awning window downstairs to the living area, the finally changes all meant we had to pay more (seriously everything cost you money when you build!)
Now for some news which I got tonight which may turn into not so great news and again may jeopardise whether we do build. We just got advised that we now need awning windows to all of the upstairs opening windows (developers request). As I have previously mentioned awning windows are not cheap these changes could be upwards of $2000 and we're already at max budget. I think its about time we win the lotto, hmm might just go buy a ticket now and while I'm at it will water my money tree :P
Hopefully when we get our finally PCV in the coming days it has better news than what were expecting. In the meantime we will be enjoying a lovely evening tomorrow night at Porter Davis's new World of Style show room watching a cooking demonstration by Guy Grossi.
Hi Nicole... I'm seriously confused by the extra cost of the awning windows! Did you add more windows upstairs than standard?
ReplyDeleteWhen we had our Tender and Contract appointments we were told point-blank that you can't have sliding windows upstairs because people could fall (or jump) out which is a huge safety risk.
Can i ask who your building with? I cannot find any information on that claim, their rules about having lockable windows and such & screens which ours all have. We have not added/ changed any windows upstairs.
DeleteIf you look back through our designs you will see that the windows which are in bedrooms are long and narrow and up high on the walls. One bedroom the window was changed to awning as it has to be glazed because it looks over our neighbours fence.